First Bow Build

[Roy from Pa]

That is outstanding for your first bow. ^5, Roy

[bjansen]

Outstanding work! Keep it up and keep those pics coming.

[White Oak]

Wow!!!!!      

[camoman]

Ok, a day of sanding and the riser is finally finished.   I cant wait to get the limbs finished and see what she looks like.

Yeah, I have no idea what to do for an encore. hahaha. Am I supposed to come up with a name for it or something?

[NYArrow]

Wow! That really is one of the best looking risers I have seen. Maybe you have a calling? Great job!

[beetlebailey1977]

That riser is awesome....you are doing superb for a first time try....amazing.

[PEARL DRUMS]

Something tells me your "sand baggin" camoman! How many have you really built or attempted?

[broketooth]

i had attempted to build a binghams bow many yrs ago. i failed miserably. yours is lookin great. ruddy

[camoman]

Sorry Pearl Drums, I have filled plenty of sand bags in my time but this is the first Bow I've ever built or attempted. I hadn't even thought seriously about building one until I started getting on these forums over the holidays. Maybe this is my calling. I have done woodworking for a while and already have the tools I needed, I just haven't been able to figure out what I wanted to build.

Hopefully I can make the limbs look good enough to match the riser. They will be Black Walnut with clear glass and I am going to try to put Zebrawood overlays on them. I'll post a pic when I get them done. Thanks again for all the encouragement.

[PEARL DRUMS]

I believe this is your calling then! Excellent work on that riser, it looks professional to me. I cant wait to see finish pic's. Keep em' coming.

[camoman]

Thanks. I hope it all works out, it was a fun process. Unfortunately I don't have alot of free time with the two kids at home. I have to take leave and get approval from the wife to spend time and money to do things like this. I think she may be onboard ater this one though. hahaha

[hova]

im sure they will win awards.


i think you get YBF (years best first)


-hov

[PEARL DRUMS]

Sell a few for $500 and she will let you out in the shop all you want! Once I cashed a few checks my leash got much longer.

[camoman]

Cool, I didn't even know they had a contest. Sign me up, I never win anything. Hahaha

[camoman]

I don't know about selling them. I don't know a whole lot about marketing and if people would even buy them. Plus I could only make a handful of them a year.

[Dmaxshawn]

Originally posted by camoman:
I don't know about selling them. I don't know a whole lot about marketing and if people would even buy them. Plus I could only make a handful of them a year.

Thats what I do and it pays for all my hunting and then some.  Plus I enjoy building every single one.

Shawn

[camoman]

Might be an idea if I can find people to buy them.

Just spent a couple hours out working on the limbs. Shaped them a little and put on some accents. Got it in the oven now. Will try to work on them tomorrow after work and get some pics up tomorrow night.

[hova]

im sure once you been here for a while , your  pm box will have plenty of orders.


if i had 500$ , id probably spend it on wood , but if i was spending someone else's money , id give you 500$ for that bow any day of the week.


-hov

[camoman]

Thanks, don't think I will ever sell this one. I believe if I had $500 I would spend it on wood now too. Hahaha. I am seriously thinking about selling a couple of the bows I already have to get bow building supplies. I really enjoyed building this one and am anxious to get started on another.

[camoman]

Here's the first peek at the limbs. Not sure how I feel about the zebrawood accent at the limb base. May skip it on the next bow. Gotta turn in for the night. Maybe I can get it finished up tomorrow with a little luck. Here's a pic.